In Pictures: Sodium-ion batteries reach 70+ GWh in supply deals as Wood Mackenzie sees cost parity with LFP by 2026

Sodium-ion battery components are advancing toward commercial production as supply agreements exceed 70 GWh.

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Portable power banks illustrate the consumer electronics applications that sodium-ion batteries could increasingly serve.

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Laboratory research remains critical as manufacturers work to bring sodium-ion cell costs in line with lithium iron phosphate by 2026.

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Electronic components on circuit boards are among the many parts that battery management systems rely on for safe operation.

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Advances in power electronics support the integration of sodium-ion batteries into grid-scale storage projects.

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Stacked metallic sheets, similar to those used in battery electrodes, reflect the materials focus of sodium-ion development.

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Chemistry labs are central to optimizing sodium-ion electrolytes and electrode materials for commercial deployment.

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Electric vehicle charging infrastructure could benefit from lower-cost sodium-ion batteries as the technology matures.

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Sodium-ion batteries are poised to compete in stationary storage and EV charging applications as supply deals grow.

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